Thursday, December 30, 2010

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List: Fiction--January 2, 2011

1. An Object of Beauty by Steve Martin
An ambitious young art dealer manipulates her way through Manhattan's high-end art world.

2. Freedom by Jonathan Franzen
The breakdown of a Midwestern family.

3. Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris
A collection of animal tales dealing with contemporary issues.

4. Dead or Alive by Tom Clancy
Jack Ryan Jr. and his colleagues are on the trail of the world's most dangerous terrorist.

5. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney
Greg confronts puberty without his best friend.

6. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson
The final book of the "Millennium Trilogy" has Lisbeth Salander in peril.

7. The Confession by John Grisham
A man confesses to the crime for which another man is about to be executed.

8. Lord of Misrule by Jaimy Gordon
The lives and schemes of characters at small-time horseracing track in 1970s West Virginia.

9. The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
A new group of heroes return to Camp Half-Blood.

10. Fall of Giants by Ken Follett
Five families struggle against the events of World War I.

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List: Non-Fiction--January 2, 2011

1. Life by Keith Richards with James Fox
The seemingly-eternal musician shares his life as a Rolling Stone.

2. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
The story of Louie Zamperini, a World War II bombardier, POW and Olympian.

3. Cleopatra by Stacy Schiff
The infamous queen of Egypt as a political power player.

4. Autobiography of Mark Twain by Mark Twain (edited by Harriet E. Smith)
Newly unexpurgated, this first volume commemorates the 100 anniversary of Twain's death.

5. I Remember Nothing by Nora Ephron
Reflections on life and the relentless march of time.

6. Decision Points by George W. Bush
Critical choices that shaped the former president's time in the White House.

7. Earth: (The Book) by Jon Stewart, et. al
Our species via "The Daily Show".

8. Of Thee I Sing by Barack Obama
The president invites children into the world of 13 famous Americans and their special talents.

9. The Wave by Susan Casey
The science and lure of the ocean's gnarliest waves.

10. The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2011

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Los Angeles Times Fiction Bestseller List--December 26, 2010

1. Freedom by Jonathan Franzen
The breakdown of a Midwestern family.

2. An Object of Beauty by Steve Martin
An ambitious young art dealer manipulates her way through Manhattan's high-end art world.

3. Dead or Alive by Tom Clancy
Jack Ryan Jr. and his colleagues are on the trail of the world's most dangerous terrorist.

4. Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris
A collection of animal tales dealing with contemporary issues.

5. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney
Greg confronts puberty without his best friend.

6. The Confession by John Grisham
A man confesses to the crime for which another man is about to be executed.

7. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson
The final book of the "Millennium Trilogy" has Lisbeth Salander in peril.

8. The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
A new group of heroes return to Camp Half-Blood.

9. Of Love and Evil by Anne Rice
A reformed assassin seeks atonement in this metaphysical thriller set in present day and 15th century Rome.

10. Cross Fire by James Patterson
Alex Cross' wedding plans are interrupted by a sniper picking off crooked D.C. politicians.

Los Angeles Times Non-Fiction Bestseller List -- December 26, 2010

1. Life by Keith Richards with James Fox
The seemingly-eternal musician shares his life as a Rolling Stone.

2. I Remember Nothing by Nora Ephron
Reflections on life and the relentless march of time.

3. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
The story of Louie Zamperini, a World War II bombardier, POW and Olympian.

4. Autobiography of Mark Twain by Mark Twain (edited by Harriet E. Smith)
Newly unexpurgated, this first volume commemorates the 100 anniversary of Twain's death.

5. Cleopatra by Stacy Schiff
The infamous queen of Egypt as a political power player.

6. Decision Points by George W. Bush
Critical choices that shaped the former president's time in the White House.

7. The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2011

8. Earth: (The Book) by Jon Stewart, et. al
Our species via "The Daily Show".

9. Of Thee I Sing by Barack Obama
The president invites children into the world of 13 famous Americans and their special talents.

10. The Wave by Susan Casey
The science and lure of the ocean's gnarliest waves.

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Los Angeles Times Fiction Bestseller List--December 19, 2010

1. An Object of Beauty by Steve Martin
An ambitious young art dealer manipulates her way through Manhattan's high-end art world.

2. Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris
A collection of animal tales dealing with contemporary issues.

3. Freedom by Jonathan Franzen
The breakdown of a Midwestern family.

4. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney
Greg confronts puberty without his best friend.

5. The Confession by John Grisham
A man confesses to the crime for which another man is about to be executed.

6. The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
A new group of heroes return to Camp Half-Blood.

7. Port Mortuary by Patricia Cornwell
While Kay Scarpetta studies the art of CT-assisted virtual autopsy, a body is discovered that suggests a high-level conspiracy.

8. Our Kind of Traitor by John le Carre
A vacationing couple help a defecting Russian criminal.

9. Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King
Revenge and twists of fate are underlying themes in King's most recent collection of eerie tales.

10. Cross Fire by James Patterson
Alex Cross' wedding plans are interrupted by a sniper picking off crooked D.C. politicians.

Los Angeles Times Non-Fiction Bestseller List--December 19, 2010

1. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
The story of Louie Zamperini, a World War II bombardier, POW and Olympian.

2. Life by Keith Richards with James Fox
The seemingly-eternal musician shares his life as a Rolling Stone.

3. I Remember Nothing by Nora Ephron
Reflections on life and the relentless march of time.

4. Decision Points by George W. Bush
Critical choices that shaped the former president's time in the White House.

5. Autobiography of Mark Twain by Mark Twain (edited by Harriet E. Smith)
Newly unexpurgated, this first volume commemorates the 100 anniversary of Twain's death.

6. Of Thee I Sing by Barack Obama
The president invites children into the world of 13 famous Americans and their special talents.

7. The Wave by Susan Casey
The science and lure of the ocean's gnarliest waves.

8. Cleopatra by Stacy Schiff
The infamous queen of Egypt as a political power player.

9. Tattoos on the Heart by Gregory Boyle
A Jesuit priest works with L.A. youths in his gang intervention program.

10. Earth: (The Book) by Jon Stewart, et. al
Our species via "The Daily Show".

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List: Fiction -- December 12, 2010

1. An Object of Beauty by Steve Martin
An ambitious young art dealer manipulates her way through Manhattan's high-end art world.

2. Freedom by Jonathan Franzen
The breakdown of a Midwestern family.

3. Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris
A collection of animal tales dealing with contemporary issues.

4. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney
Greg confronts puberty without his best friend.

5. Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King
Revenge and twists of fate are underlying themes in King's most recent collection of eerie tales.

6. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson
The final book of the "Millennium Trilogy" has Lisbeth Salander in peril.

7. Cross Fire by James Patterson
Alex Cross' wedding plans are interrupted by a sniper picking off crooked D.C. politicians.

8. The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
A new group of heroes return to Camp Half-Blood.

9. Hollywood Hills by Joseph Wambaugh
A cast of characters gets tangled up in an art heist at a posh mansion.

10. Great House by Nicole Krauss
An old writing desk reveals a history of loss and recovery in four intertwined tales.

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List : Non-Fiction -- December 12, 2010

1. Life by Keith Richards with James Fox
The seemingly-eternal musician shares his life as a Rolling Stone.

2. Decision Points by George W. Bush
Critical choices that shaped the former president's time in the White House.

3. I Remember Nothing by Nora Ephron
Reflections on life and the relentless march of time.

4. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
The story of Louie Zamperini, a World War II bombardier, POW and Olympian.

5. Autobiography of Mark Twain by Mark Twain (edited by Harriet E. Smith)
Newly unexpurgated, this first volume commemorates the 100 anniversary of Twain's death.

6. Of Thee I Sing by Barack Obama
The president invites children into the world of 13 famous Americans and their special talents.

7. Earth: (The Book) by Jon Stewart, et. al
Our species via "The Daily Show".

8. Cleopatra by Stacy Schiff
The infamous queen of Egypt as a political power player.

9. Decoded by Jay-Z
The rhythm and rhymes behind the rapper and businessman.

10. At Home by Bill Bryson
What the rooms in our homes reveal about us.

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List: Fiction -- December 5, 2010

1. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney
Greg confronts puberty without his best friend.

2. Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris
A collection of animal tales dealing with contemporary issues.

3. The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
A new group of heroes return to Camp Half-Blood.

4. The Confession by John Grisham
A man confesses to a crime he committed days before the execution of another man, wrongly convicted.

5. Freedom by Jonathan Franzen
The breakdown of a Midwestern family.

6. Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King
Revenge and twists of fate are underlying themes in King's most recent collection of eerie tales.

7. Cross Fire by James Patterson
Alex Cross' wedding plans are interrupted by a sniper picking off crooked D.C. politicians.

8. Hell's Corner by David Baldacci
Assassin Oliver Stone turns to The Camel Club for help after a terrorist attack on U.S. and British leaders.

9. The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey by Walter Mosley
A elderly man agrees to an experiment that will improve his memory (but shorten his life) to help solve his nephew's murder.

10. Of Thee I Sing by Barack Obama
The president invites children into the world of 13 famous Americans and their special talents.

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List: Non-Fiction--December 5, 2010

1. Decision Points by George W. Bush
Critical choices that shaped the former president's time in the White House.

2. Life by Keith Richards with James Fox
The seemingly-eternal musician shares his life as a Rolling Stone.

3. I Remember Nothing by Nora Ephron
Reflections on life and the relentless march of time.

4. Autobiography of Mark Twain by Mark Twain (edited by Harriet E. Smith)
Newly unexpurgated, this first volume commemorates the 100 anniversary of Twain's death.

5. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
The story of Louie Zamperini, a World War II bombardier, POW and Olympian.

6. Decoded by Jay-Z
The rhythm and rhymes behind the rapper and businessman.

7. Tattoos on the Heart by Gregory Boyle
A Jesuit priest recounts working with L.A. youth through his gang intervention program.

8. Atlantic by Simon Winchester
The history and lore of the Atlantic Ocean.

9. Earth: (The Book) by Jon Stewart, et. al
Our species via "The Daily Show".

10. Classic Homes of Los Angeles by Douglas Woods
A showcase of classic homes and gardens in the neighborhoods of L.A.

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List : Fiction--November 28, 2010

1. Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris
A collection of animal tales dealing with contemporary issues.

2. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney
Greg confronts puberty without his best friend.

3. The Confession by John Grisham
A man confesses to a crime he committed days before the execution of another man, wrongly convicted.

4. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Next by Stieg Larsson
The final book of the "Millennium Trilogy" has Lisbeth Salander in peril.

5. Towers of Midnight (Wheel of Time) by Brandon Sanderson and Robert Jordan
The final battle begins as the sun sets on the Third Age.

6. Our Kind of Traitor by John Le Carre
A vacationing couple help a defecting Russian criminal.

7. The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
A new group of heroes return to Camp Half-Blood.

8. Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King
Revenge and twists of fate are underlying themes in King's most recent collection of eerie tales.

9. Freedom by Jonathan Franzen
The breakdown of a Midwestern family.

10. Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
In a post-apocalyptic future, kids are forced to fight in gladiator-like matches to the death.

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List : Non-Fiction--November 28, 2010

1. Life by Keith Richards with James Fox
The seemingly-eternal musician shares his life as a Rolling Stone.

2. Decision Points by George W. Bush
Critical choices that shaped the former president's time in the White House.

3. I Remember Nothing by Nora Ephron
Reflections on life and the relentless march of time.

4. Cleopatra by Stacy Schiff
The infamous Queen of Egypt as a political power player.

5. Autobiography of Mark Twain by Mark Twain (edited by Harriet E. Smith)
Newly unexpurgated, this first volume commemorates the 100 anniversary of Twain's death.

6. Broke by Glenn Beck
How adhering to the Constitution can return America to greatness.

7. Tattoos on the Heart by Gregory Boyle
A Jesuit priest recounts working with L.A. youth through his gang intervention program.

8. The Power by Rhonda Byrne
Using emotions to create positive outcomes.

9. Blessings of a B Minus by Wendy Mogel
Tips for raising teenagers drawn from Judaic wisdom and child psychology.

10. The Grand Design by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow
God and quantum theory.

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Los Angeles Times Fiction Bestseller List: November 21, 2010

1. Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris
A collection of animal tales dealing with contemporary issues.

2. Freedom by Jonathan Franzen
The breakdown of a Midwestern family.

3. The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
A new group of heroes return to Camp Half-Blood.

4. Towers of Midnight (Wheel of Time) by Brandon Sanderson and Robert Jordan
The final battle begins as the sun sets on the Third Age.

5. Moonlight Mile by Dennis Lehane
Boston detectives revisit an old case when a girl goes missing again 12 years later.

6. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Next by Stieg Larsson
The final book of the "Millennium Trilogy" has Lisbeth Salander in peril.

7. The Confession by John Grisham
A man confesses to a crime he committed days before the execution of another man, wrongly convicted.

8. Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
In a post-apocalyptic future, kids are forced to fight in gladiator-like matches to the death.

9. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney
Greg confronts puberty without his best friend.

10. Worth Dying For by Lee Child
Ex-military cop, Jack Reacher takes on bad guys in a Nebraska town.

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Non-Fiction: November 21, 2010

1. Life by Keith Richards with James Fox
The seemingly-eternal musician shares his life as a Rolling Stone.

2. Tattoos on the Heart by Gregory Boyle
A Jesuit priest recounts working with L.A. youth through his gang intervention program.

3. Earth: (The Book) A Visitors Guide to the Human Race by Jon Stewart
Our species via "The Daily Show".

4. Cleopatra by Stacy Schiff
The infamous Queen of Egypt as a political power player.

5. Unbearable Lightness by Portia De Rossi
The actress' battles with eating disorders and her sexuality.

6. Decision Points by George W. Bush
Critical choices that shaped the former president's time in the White House.

7. Broke by Glenn Beck
How adhering to the Constitution can return America to greatness.

8. Autobiography of Mark Twain by Mark Twain (edited by Harriet E. Smith)
Newly unexpurgated, this first volume commemorates the 100 anniversary of Twain's death.

9. Blessings of a B Minus by Wendy Mogel
Tips for raising teenagers drawn from Judaic wisdom and child psychology.

10. The Grand Design by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow
God and quantum theory.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Fiction November 14, 2010

1. The Confession by John Grisham
A man confesses to a crime he committed days before the execution of another man, wrongly convicted.

2. Our Kind of Traitor by John Le Carre
A vacationing couple help a defecting Russian criminal.

3. The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
A new group of heroes return to Camp Half-Blood.

4. Freedom by Jonathan Franzen
The breakdown of a Midwestern family.

5. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Next by Stieg Larsson
The final book of the "Millennium Trilogy" has Lisbeth Salander in peril.

6. Fall of Giants by Ken Follett
Five families struggle against the events of World War I.

7. Worth Dying For by Lee Child
Ex-military cop, Jack Reacher takes on bad guys in a Nebraska town.

8. The Reversal by Michael Connelly
Mickey Haller, with Harry Bosch's help, hopes to nail a seemingly exonerated child killer.

9. Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris
A collection of animal tales dealing with contemporary issues.

10. Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
In a post-apocalyptic future, kids are forced to fight in gladiator-like matches to the death.

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Non-fiction: November 14, 2010

1. Life by Keith Richards with James Fox
The seemingly-eternal musician shares his life as a Rolling Stone.

2. Broke by Glenn Beck
How adhering to the Constitution can return America to greatness.

3. Earth: (The Book) A Visitors Guide to the Human Race by Jon Stewart
Our species via "The Daily Show".

4. Autobiography of Mark Twain by Mark Twain (edited by Harriet E. Smith)
Newly unexpurgated, this first volume commemorates the 100 anniversary of Twain's death.

5. The Wave by Susan Casey
The science and surfers of the ocean's gnarliest waves.

6. The Grand Design by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow
God and quantum theory.

7. Tattoos on the Heart by Gregory Boyle
A Jesuit priest recounts working with L.A. youth through his gang intervention program.

8. Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow
A revealing portrait of our founding father.

9. The Last Boy by Jane Leavy
The rise and fall of Yankee great, Mickey Mantle.

10. Late, Late at Night by Rick Springfield
The highs and lows of the actor, singer and songwriter.

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Los Angeles Times Fiction Bestseller List--November 7, 2010

1. The Reversal by Michael Connelly
Mickey Haller, with Harry Bosch's help, hopes to nail a seemingly exonerated child killer.

2. The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
A new group of heroes return to Camp Half-Blood.

3. Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris
A collection of animal tales dealing with contemporary issues.

4. Worth Dying For by Lee Child
Ex-military cop, Jack Reacher takes on bad guys in a Nebraska town.

5. Our Kind of Traitor by John Le Carre
A vacationing couple help a defecting Russian criminal.

6. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Next by Stieg Larsson
The final book of the "Millennium Trilogy" has Lisbeth Salander in peril.

7. Freedom by Jonathan Franzen
The breakdown of a Midwestern family.

8. American Assassin by Vince Flynn
Mitch Rapp's early days before earning his reputation as a CIA superagent.

9. Great House by Nicole Krauss
An old writing desk reveals a history of loss and recovery in four intertwined tales.

10. Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
In a post-apocalyptic future, kids are forced to fight in gladiator-like matches to the death.

Los Angeles Times Non-Fiction Bestsellter List -- November 7, 2010

1. Earth: (The Book) A Visitors Guide to the Human Race by Jon Stewart
Our species via "The Daily Show".

2. The Grand Design by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow
God and quantum theory.

3. Obama's Wars by Bob Woodward
A glimpse behind the presidents military decisions.

4. Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow
A revealing portrait of our founding father.

5. Life by Keith Richards with James Fox
The seemingly-eternal musician shares his life as a Rolling Stone.

6. At Home by Bill Bryson
What the rooms in our homes reveal about us.

7. Autobiography of Mark Twain by Mark Twain (edited by Harriet E. Smith)
Newly unexpurgated, this first volume commemorates the 100 anniversary of Twain's death.

8. The Last Boy by Jane Leavy
The rise and fall of Yankee great, Mickey Mantle.

9. The Wave by Susan Casey
The science and surfers of the ocean's gnarliest waves.

10. Tattoos on the Heart by Gregory Boyle
A Jesuit priest recounts working with L.A. youth through his gang intervention program.

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Fiction: October 31, 2010

1. The Reversal by Michael Connelly
Mickey Haller, with Harry Bosch's help, hopes to nail a seemingly exonerated child killer.

2. Our Kind of Traitor by John Le Carre
A vacationing couple help a defecting Russian criminal.

3. Freedom by Jonathan Franzen
The breakdown of a Midwestern family.

4.Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris
A collection of animal tales dealing with contemporary issues.

5. The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
A new group of heroes return to Camp Half-Blood.

6. American Assassin by Vince Flynn
Mitch Rapp's early days before earning his reputation as a CIA superagent.

7. Fall of Giants by Ken Follett
Five families struggles' against the events of WWI.

8. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Next by Stieg Larsson
The final book of the "Millennium Trilogy" has Lisbeth Salander in peril.

9. Nemesis by Philip Roth
Avoiding an outbreak of Polio, a playground director heads to the Poconos.

10. By Nightfall by Michael Cunningham
An art dealer confronts his life's choices when his carefree brother-in-law arrives on the scene.

Los Angeles Times Bestseller for Non-Fiction: October 31, 2010

1. Earth: (The Book) A Visitors Guide to the Human Race by Jon Stewart
Our species via "The Daily Show".

2. Tattoos on the Heart by Gregory Boyle
A Jesuit priest recounts working with L.A. youth through his gang intervention program.

3. At Home by Bill Bryson
What the rooms in our homes reveal about us.

4. Obama's Wars by Bob Woodward
A glimpse behind the presidents military decisions.

5. The Wave by Susan Casey
The science and surfers of the ocean's gnarliest waves.

6. Justin Bieber: First Step 2 Forever by Justin Bieber
The teen details his rapid rise up the charts.

7. The Power by Rhonda Byrne
Using emotions to create positive outcomes.

8. Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow
A revealing portrait of our founding father.

9. A**holes Finish First by Tucker Max
True tales of sex and depravity.

10. The Naked Lady Who Stood on Her Head by Gary Small
A psychiatrist shares his strangest cases.

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Los Angeles Times Fiction Bestseller List--October 24, 2010

1. The Reversal by Michael Connelly
Mickey Haller, with Harry Bosch's help, hopes to nail a seemingly exonerated child killer.

2. Freedom by Jonathan Franzen
The breakdown of a Midwestern family.

3.Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris
A collection of animal tales dealing with contemporary issues.

4. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Next by Stieg Larsson
The final book of the "Millennium Trilogy" has Lisbeth Salander in peril.

5. Fall of Giants by Ken Follett
Five families struggles' against the events of WWI.

6. Nemesis by Philip Roth
Avoiding an outbreak of Polio, a playground director heads to the Poconos.

7. Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
In a post-apocalyptic future, kids are forced in gladiator-like mathces to the death.

8. By Nightfall by Michael Cunningham
An art dealer confronts his life's choices when his carefree brother-in-law arrives on the scene.

9. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
The winners of the annual Hunger Games face the consequences of their victory.

10. Room by Emma Donoghue
A 5 year old boy is imprisoned with his mother in a 12x12 room.

Los Angeles Times Non-Fiction Bestseller List--October 24, 2010

1. Obama's Wars by Bob Woodward
A glimpse behind the presidents military decisions.

2. Earth: (The Book) A Visitors Guide to the Human Race by Jon Stewart
Our species via "The Daily Show".

3. The Grand Design by Stephen Hawking
God and quantum theory.

4. Tattoos on the Heart by Gregory Boyle
A Jesuit priest recounts working with L.A. youth through his gang intervention program.

5. The Wave by Susan Casey
The science and surfers of the ocean's gnarliest waves.

6. At Home by Bill Bryson
What the rooms in our homes reveal about us.

7. Trickle Up Poverty by Michael Savage
How Obamanomics is destroying America

8. Don't Vote: It Only Encourages the Bastards by P.J. O'Rourke
A comical look at the necessary evils of politics.

9. The Roots of Obama's Rage by Dinesh D'Souza
Experiences that shaped Obama's views.

10. Aftershock by Robert Reich
How the increasing income of the wealthy influences past and future economic woes.

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Los Angeles Times Fiction Bestseller List--October 17, 2010

1. Freedom by Jonathan Franzen
The breakdown of a Midwestern family.

2.Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris
A collection of animal tales dealing with contemporary issues.

3. Fall of Giants by Ken Follett
Five families struggles' against the events of WWI.

4. Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
In a post-apocalyptic future, kids are forced in gladiator-like mathces to the death.

5. Room by Emma Donoghue
A 5 year old boy is imprisoned with his mother in a 12x12 room.

6. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
No one is safe in the final installment of The Hunger Games trilogy.

7. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Next by Stieg Larsson
The final book of the "Millennium Trilogy" has Lisbeth Salander in peril.

8. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
The winners of the annual Hunger Games face the consequences of their victory.

9. Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks
A mysterious woman finds love in a small N.C. town.

10. The Help by Kathryn Stockett
The Southern lives of a maid, cook and college graduate intertwine.

Los Angeles Times Non-Fiction Bestseller List--October 17, 2010

1. Obama's Wars by Bob Woodward
A glimpse behind the presidents military decisions.

2. Earth: (The Book) A Visitors Guide to the Human Race by Jon Stewart
Our species via "The Daily Show".

3. The Grand Design by Stephen Hawking
God and quantum theory.

4. The Wave by Susan Casey
The science and surfers of the ocean's gnarliest waves.

5. The Hilliker Curse by James Ellroy
The crime novelist's restless, reckless love affairs.

6. Tattoos on the Heart by Gregory Boyle
A Jesuit priest recounts working with L.A. youth through his gang intervention program.

7. The Roots of Obama's Rage by Dinesh D'Souza
Experiences that shaped Obama's views.

8. A**holes Finish First by Tucker Max
True tales of sex, girls, and depravity.

9. Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern
A son's compilation of his elderly father's sharp and profane observations.

10. The Coming Economic Armageddon by David Jeremiah
Biblical clues to our financial future.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Fiction: October 10, 2010

1. Freedom by Jonathan Franzen
The breakdown of a Midwestern family.

2. Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks
A mysterious woman finds love in a small N.C. town.

3. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Steig Larsson
The highly anticipated final book of the "Millennium Trilogy."

4. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
No one is safe in the final installment of The Hunger Games trilogy.

5. Room by Emma Donoghue
A 5-year-old boy narrates his live in a 12x12 room.

6. Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
In a post-apocalyptic future, kids are forced to fight in gladiator-like matches to the death.

7. The Fall by Guillermo del Toro
A vampiric plague threatens to take over the rest of the world in book two of "The Strain" trilogy.

8. The Help by Kathryn Stockett
The Southern lives of a maid, cook and college graduate intertwine.

9. This Isn't What it Looks Like by Pseudonymous Bosch
Clues and secrets are uncovered in a medieval world.

10. Twelfth Grade Kills by Heather Brewer
Teenage vampire Vlad deals with the pressures of senior year while eluding a slayer.

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Non-Fiction: October 10, 2010

1. Earth: A Visitors Guide to the Human Race by Jon Stewart
A summation on our species from the team behind "The Daily show."

2. The Grand Design by Stephen Hawking
Further explanations of quantum theory and its relation to the universe.

3. The Wave by Susan Casey
The science and surfers of the ocean's gnarliest waves.

4. Tattoos on the Heart by Gregory Boyle
A Jesuit priest recounts working with L.A. youth through his gang intervention program.

5. Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern
A son's compilation of his elderly father's sharp and profane observations.

6. The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
The midcentury exodus of black Southerners to the North and Midwest.

7. Pinheads and Patriots by Bill O'Reilly
The effect of a shifting political & social climate on Americans.

8. The Power by Rhonda Byrne
Utilizing the force of emotions to create positive outcomes.

9. Obama's Wars by Bob Woodward
Internal documents offer a look behind the presidents military decisions.

10. Medium Raw by Anthony Bourdain
A gastronome's journey for foodies everywhere.

Friday, October 1, 2010

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Fiction: October 3, 2010

1. Freedom by Jonathan Franzen
The breakdown of a Midwestern family.

2. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Steig Larsson
The highly anticipated final book of the "Millennium Trilogy."

3. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
No one is safe in the final installment of The Hunger Games trilogy.

4. Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks
A mysterious woman finds love in a small N.C. town.

5. The Help by Kathryn Stockett
The Southern lives of a maid, cook and college graduate intertwine.

6. Room by Emma Donoghue
A 5-year-old boy narrates his live in a 12x12 room.

7. Zero History by William Gibson
"Spook Country's " Hollis Henry plunges into the secret world of military apparel manufacturing.

8. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
The Winners of the annual Hunger Games face the consequences of their victory.

9. Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich
The hunt for relics of the Seven Deadly Sins in Salem

10. Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
In a post-apocalyptic future, kids are forced to fight in gladiator-like matches to the death.

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Non-Fiction: October 3, 2010

1. The Grand Design by Stephen Hawking
Further explanations of quantum theory and its relation to the universe.

2. The Wave by Susan Casey
The science and surfers of the ocean's gnarliest waves.

3. SuperBaby by Jenn Berman
Nurturing your child's potential during the formative first three years.

4. A Journey: My Political Life by Tony Blair
The former British prime minister's candid account of his career.

5. Tattoos on the Heart by Gregory Boyle
A Jesuit priest recounts working with L.A. youth through his gang intervention program.

6. Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern
A son's compilation of his elderly father's sharp and profane observations.

7. Pinheads and Patriots by Bill O'Reilly
The effect of a shifting political & social climate on Americans.

8. The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
The midcentury exodus of black Southerners to the North and Midwest.

9. Working Together by Michael Eisner
The magic behind successful business partnerships.

10. Crimes Against Liberty by David Limbaugh
The author's case that President Obama's policies have threatened the public's constitutional rights.

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Fiction: September 26, 2010

1. Freedom by Jonathan Franzen.
The breakdown of a Midwestern family.

2. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson.
The highly anticipated final book of the Millennium Trilogy.

3. Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.
In a post-apocalyptic future, kids are forced to fight in gladiator-like matches to the death.

4. The Help by Kathryn Stockett.
The Southern lives of a maid, cook and college graduate intertwine.

5. Mockinjay by Suzanne Collins.
No one is safe in the final installment of the Hunger games trilogy.

6. Zero History by William Gibson.
"Spook Country's" Hollis Henry plunges into the secret world of military apparel manufacturing.

7. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins.
The winners of the annual Hunger Games face the consequences of their victory.

8. Body Work by Sara Paretsky.
V.I. Warshawski is hired to clear an Iraqi war vet's name in the killing of a body artist.

9. The Elephant's Journey by Jose Saramago.
Given as a royal gift, an elephant treks to its new home.

10. Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare.
A teenage with transformative powers travels to Victorian England to find her brother.